HARDWIRED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

hardwired

adjective

ˈhärd-ˌwī(-ə)rd

Definition of hardwired

as in inherent

being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing a cat with a hardwired compulsion to knock expensive knickknacks off of shelves

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Recent Examples of hardwired Within days, the anchor customers—including hospitals, schools, and air-navigation systems—were hardwired to a 100-Gb/s backbone. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026 Scientists have found that humans evolved to rely on each other, and our brains are hardwired to seek out relationships and community, not only for joy and comfort, but for survival. — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Humans are hardwired to resist change, so implementing new technologies is often met with skepticism or pushback. — Bill Pappas, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Like fuel, food and shelter, smartphones and laptops are necessities for most of us (and for our kids, hardwired to want the latest upgrades). — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hardwired

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Miller makes the statistical adjustments required to nail the probabilities inherent in the prices.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Curic and his team have dialed down the caricature and delivered elegance to go with the innate drama of the vehicle, which is less obviously in hock to downforce or to the cooling demands inherent with other McLarens.

— Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of inherent

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As co-founder Jennifer Mantz noted, total surprise gifts carry intrinsic risks, often leaving recipients feeling guilty or uncomfortable when an item misses the mark completely.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Because the short strikes (11/17) are narrower than the long strikes (10/18), a massive directional move will cause the short options' intrinsic value to expand faster than the long options can offset it in the short term.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of intrinsic

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For the technology leader responsible for keeping essential services running, these details provide a basis for assessing what protections exist and what happens in an extreme scenario.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Beginning in October 2023, the convention center also reportedly implemented additional new bird-safe measures, including closing drapes and blinds overnight and turning off non-essential exterior lights.

— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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